Device for displaying photographs, pictures, &amp;c.



Patented Oct. 3, I899.

No. 634,I56.

B18. WHITEHEAIJ. DEVICE FOR DISPLAYING PHOTOGRAPHS, PICTURES, 8w.

Ap umim mm June 1, 1895.)

(No Model.)

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

BENJAMIN S. WVHITEHEAD, OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR ,TO THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG COMPANY, OF NEWV JERSEY.

DEVICE FOR DISPLAYING PHOTOGRAPHS, PICTURES, 80C.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 634,1 56, dated October 3, 1899.

, Application filed June 1,1898. Serial No. 682,251. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern: in suitable holding arrangement in the cham- Be it known that I, BENJAMIN S. WHITE- bered part of said shell, whereby the whole HEAD, a citizen of the United States, residdevice may be used as a badge. ing at Newark, in the county of Essex and The invention is clearly illustrated in the 55 State of New Jersey, have invented certain accompanying drawings, in which new and useful Improvements in Devices for Figure 1 is a front or face view of my novel Displaying Photographs, Pictures, &c.; and form of photograph, picture, or medallion I do hereby declare the following to be a full, holder; and Fig. 2 is a back view of the same clear, and exact description of the invention, provided in addition with a pin, whereby the 60 such as will enable others skilled in the art device may be used as a badge. Fig. 3 is a to which it appertains to make and use the cross-section of the device, taken on line 3 3 same, reference being had to the accompanyin said Fig. 2; and Fig. 4 is a similar section ing drawings, and to letters of reference taken on line 4: 4 in said Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a marked thereon, which form a part of this back view of the ornamental frame which is 65 specification. employed in connection with the photograph My present-invention isin the nature of imon picture bearing shell or medallion; and provements on my previous invention in de- Fig. 6 is a similar view of said shell or mevices or holders for displayinga photograph, dallion before insertion in the ornamental picture, medallion, or the like, for which Letframe. Fig. 7 is a back view of an orna- 7o ters Patent No. 607,104 were granted to me mental frame to be used in connection with and dated July 12, 1898. the said shell, said frame being of a slightly- My present invention therefore has for its modified form of construction. primary ob ect to provide an improved con- I Similar letters of reference are employed in struction of photograph, picture, or Inedalall of the above-described views to indicate 75 lion holder, which shall be of a simple and corresponding parts.

cheap construction and is of a very orna- In said drawings a indicates a suitably- Inental character, and by the application of curved metallic shell, which is formed with a suitably-constructed pin may also be used an inwardly-projecting marginal rim or bead as a badge to be worn on the lapel of a garto, thereby forming a chambered portion a 80 3 in theback of said shell,- as clearly illustrated The invention therefore consists generally in Figs. 2, 3, 4:,and'5. Upon the face of this in the arrangement of a shell having an anshell I prefer to arrange a flexible disk or nular and inwardly-turned rim bearing a piccovering a of celluloid, paper, or any other ture, design, emblem, or other suitable desuitable material, usually provided with a 85 vice, and an ornamental frame-like device photograph or other desirable picture, insighaving a recessed or chambered portion in nia, emblem, or design. The annular edge which the shell is arranged, and said portion of said disk or covering a is arranged over having radially disposed lugs or tongues and underneath said marginal rim or bead a which extend toward the center of the picof the shell a, where it is held fast and pulled 9o ,40 ture-bearing shell and are turned back upon taut by a suitable ring or collet b, as clearly themselves and directly over the inwardlyillustrated in said Figs. 3 and 4. The said turned rim of said shell, whereby the several ring or collet b, which is provided with an inparts are securely held in proper relation to wardly-extending annular rim or edge I), is each other. arranged against the inner edge of said mar- 95 The invention furthermore consists in the ginal rim or bead a of the shell aand holds combination of such shell, bearing a picture, a suitable stiffening-disk a of paper or other design, emblem, or. other suitable device, havmaterial, in place in the said chamber a Of ing an annular bead or rim which forms a recourse it will be evident that the said disk a c-essed or chambered portion in the back of is not essential to the present construction I00 said shell, with an ornamental frame-like tie and may be dispensed witl1,if desired. The vice adapted to receive said shell, and a pin said annular rim b of the said collet I) also forms a receiving portion forthe holding portion 0' of a suitable pin or bar 0. Said pin or bar is usually made from a continuous piece of wire of any desirable size or shape in crosssection and is formed with the pointed end and with the semicircular curved holding portion c above mentioned. Said holding portion 0 is connected with the main bar or pin 0 by means of the two looped or curved parts 0 and c, which are bent in a plane at a right angle to the plane of said curved portion 0', and are practically in the same vertical plane passing through the longitudinal central axis of the said pin or bar 0. Said curved holding portion 0 is readily engaged in said ring or collet b in the chambered portion of the shell a during the-assembling process of the several parts of the medallion, or the said holding portion of said pin can be directly sprung into position in said ring or collet b, or it may be otherwise secured to the said shell 0, as will be clearly evident. \Vhcn the said portion a of the pin 0 has been fitted in the said ring orcollet b,thcn the said curved part c will extend around the annular edge U of said ring I), and the curved part c" will extend considerably back of the outer surface of said edge b whereby the bar or pin 0 will stand in a position considerably away from the back of the medallion a, as clearly indicated in said Figs. 3 and i.

As will be seen from the several figures of the drawings, said shell or medallion a, beat" ing the photograph, picture, or the like, is used in connection with an ornamental framelike device 6, which may be of any desirable configuration in outline, and may be highly ornamented. The said framelike device, which is made of metal, is provided with a centrally-arranged depression e, formed by the backwardly-extending an n ular part c and the flat ring-shaped edge 0 said ring having holding-prongs 6?, as illustrated in Figs. 2, 3, 4, and 5, or it may be provided with a solid or closed back e as indicated in said Fig. 7, in which latter case the prongs are forced directly out from the solid back 0 and then bent in the manner to be hereinafter set forth. These said parts form a suitable chamber in the frame-like device 6, into which the shell or medallion a,hereinabove mentioned, can be placed and retained therein by any suit-able number of said holding prongs or lugs 6 which extend in radial lines toward the center of said frame-like device, and by means of a proper tool can be forced into the chamber a of the shell or medallion a and then bent back and down against the holding portion 0' of the pin or bar 0 or against the annular edge 0 of the said ring or collet b, as will be clearly understood from an inspection of Figs. 2 and at. To facilitate the perfect arrangement of the medallion a in the said frame 6 and also to prevent the turning of the pin or bar 0 in connection with the said medallion and frame, I have provided the ring'shaped edge e of the frame 6 at the desired point with a suitable slotorcnt-away part, as eLas indicated in Figs.

2 and 5, or, where the closed back a is used, with a hole or opening 6 (see Fig. 7,) in which the curved part c of the pin 0 is arranged in such a manner that the pin or bar 0 will become arranged on the back and outer surface of the said frame a, with the said curved part c securelylodged in either the said slot or cut-away part c or the said hole a to prevent any possible turning or displacement of the said parts. The said frame-like devicec is usually provided with a suitably-curved lip 6 as indicated in Figs. 3 and 5, or with a similar lip c", as in Fig. 7, which is formed integral with the main body of said frame-like device 0 and forms a receiving portion for the pin-point c of the said pin or bar 0 aft-er it has been forced through the garment,Whereby when the device is used as a badge it becomes securely attached to the garment and cannot be brushed off or become detached in any other manner and lost.

From the above description it will be seen that I have devised a simple and cheap as well as an ornamental and useful device, which can be put to many different uses.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is- 1. In a device for displaying photographs, pictures, medallions, &c., the combination, with an ornamental frame-like device, having a central depression formed therein, of a shell having an inwardly-extending annular rim or bead, arranged in said depression, a collet in said shell held therein by said rim or bead, and radially-disposed holding lugs or prongs on said frame-like device, said lugs or prongs being bent back upon themselves and clamped down upon the inner surface or edge of said collet, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

2. In a device for displaying photographs, pictures, medallions, &c., the combination, with an ornamental frame-like device, having a central depression formed therein, of a shell having an inwardly-extending annular rim or head, arranged in said depression, a ring or collet having an inwardly-extending annular edge extending into the back of said shell and held therein by said annular rim or bead of said shell, a flexible covering on said shell, bearing a picture, emblem, design, or the like, and radially-disposed holding lugs or prongs on said frame-like device, said lugs or prongs being bent back upon themselves and clamped down upon the inner surface or edge of said collet, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

- In a device for displaying photographs, pictures, medallions, &c., the combination, with an ornamental frame-like device, having a central depression formed therein, of a shell having an inwardly-extending annular rim orbead,arranged in said depression,a collet in said shell held therein by said rim orbead, and radially-disposed holding lugs or prongs on said frame-like device, said lugs or prongs IOI) being bent back upon themselves and clamped down upon the inner surface or edge of said collet, and a pin or bar connected therewith, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

4. In a device for displaying photographs, pictures, medallions, &c., the combination, with an ornamental frame-like device, having a central depression formed therein, of a shell having an inwardly-extending annular rim or bead, arranged in said depression, a ring or collet having an inwardly-extending annular edge extending into the back of said shell and held therein by said annular rim or bead of said shell,a flexible covering on said shell bearing a picture, emblem, design, or the like, and radially-disposed holding lugs or prongs on said frame-like device, said lugs or prongs being bent back upon themselves and clamped down upon the inner surface or edge of said collet, and a pin or bar connected therewith, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

5. In a device for displaying photographs, pictures, medallions, &c., the combination, with an ornamental frame-like device e, having a central depression formed by a backwardly-extending portion of said frame-like device, and also having a slot or opening in said portion, of a shell having an inwardlyextending annular rim or bead, arranged in said depression, and a pin or bar 0, having a holding portion 0, and a connecting curved or looped part c fitted into the said slot or opening in said frame portion and held therein, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

6. In a device for displaying photographs, pictures, medallions, &c., the combination, with an ornamental frame-like device 6, having a central depression formed by a backwardly-extending portion of said frame-like device, and also having a slot or opening in said portion, of a shell having an inwardlyextending annular rim or bead, arranged in said depression, a ring or collet having an inwardly-extending annular edge extending into the back of said shell and held therein by said annular rim or bead of said shell, a flexible covering on said shell, bearing a picture, emblem, design, or the like, and a pin or bar c, having a holding portion 0, and a connecting curved or looped part c fitted into the said slot or opening in said frame-like portion and held therein, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

'7. In a device for displaying photographs, pictures, medallions, &c., the combination, with an ornamental frame-like device e, having a central depression formed by a backwardly-extending portion of said frame-like device, and also having a slot or opening in said portion, of a shell having an inwardlyextending annular rim or head, arranged in said depression, a collet in said shell held therein by said rim or bead, radially-disposed holding lugs or prongs on said frame-like device, said lugs or prongs being bent back upon themselves and clamped down upon the inner surface or edge of said collet, and a pin or bar 0, having a holding portion 0', and a connecting curved or looped part c fitted into the slot or opening in said frame-like portion and held therein, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

8. In a device for displaying photographs, pictures, medallions, &c., the combination, With an ornamental frame-like device 6, having a central depression formed by a backwardly-extending portion of said frame-like device, and also having a slot or opening in said portion, of a shell having an inwardlyextending annular rim or bead, arranged in said depression, a ring or collet having an inwardly-extending annular edge extending into the back of said shell and held therein by said annular rim or head of said shell, a flexible covering on said shell, bearinga picture, emblem, design, or the like, radially-disposed holding lugs or prongs on said framelike device, said lugs or prongs being bent back upon themselves and clamped down upon the inner surface or edge of said collet, and a pin or bar 0, having a holding portion 0, and a connecting curved or looped part c fitted into the said slot or opening in said frame-like portion and held therein, substantially as and for purposes set forth.

In testimony thatI claim the invention set forth above I have hereunto set my hand this 31st day of May, 1898.

BENJAMIN S. WHITEI-IEAD.

WVitnesses:

FREDK. O. FRAENTZEL, JOSEPH B. SHORT. 

